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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Thought I'd re-post this for the men and women and their families who because of their sacrifices we are free to launch Summertime with barbeque, beach and beer. As you share a slice of the American dream this weekend remember that we are forever in their debt.

For all we take for granted,for all we’ll never know,

for the promise in our parent’s smiles,

and the price paid to keep it so.

For the men once boys, and grown women,

who answer the call and know not when,

their hopes and schemes and lifelong dreams,

might be put on hold with a solemn, 'til then.

For the courageous few, who in our midst,

know this world as it truly is;

that life is not just the here and now,

fond farewells, fist bumps and whoops and wow;

but that life is all these fleeting things and more;

fragile at best, worth preserving; hence the chore.

For those who lost their lives in service,

alas, each has won the war of wars,

by giving us all on familiar shores,

through struggle, strife and immeasurable sorrows,a promise fulfilled of more blessed tomorrows.

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The Literary Bookie is a weekly guide to the best bets in the world of books. Part recommend/part review, these posts are meant to better your odds when you buy your next read. Enjoy your weekly hot sheet and share with others. The Literary Bookie was the former publisher/ reviewer for the pop culture and art culture publication, Cheeseball Magazine and novelist.
Tales by Toon is the meanderings of S.E. Toon, author, bookselling consultant and Creative Writing instructor.